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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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